Tag: Galamsey

Security consultant, Col. Festus Aboagye, has called out the government’s renewed anti-galamsey efforts as unclear and insufficient. Speakig on ABC MIDDAY NEWS on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, he emphasize that ...

The Media Coalition Against Galamsey is set to hold a “Red Band” protest on October 10, 2024, to condemn the destructive impact of illegal mining in Ghana. This protest coincides ...

The government is intensifying its efforts to protect the nation’s environment. Minister for Information, Fatimatu Abubakar, has revealed that the government is renewing its commitment to combat the destructive activities ...

Awulah Serwah, Executive Director of Eco-Conscious Citizens, has called on politicians to join the fight against the rampant illegal mining activities known as galamsey. Speaking on ABC IN THE MORNING ...

Former CEO of the Minerals Commission, Tony Aubynn, has expressed concerns over the lack of development in areas rich in natural resources despite their contribution to national revenue. He called ...

The General Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU) of TUC-Ghana has announced a nationwide strike, instructing its members to stay off work starting Thursday, October 10, 2024. The union’s action is in ...

The Responsible Small-Scale Miners Association of Ghana has announced plans to hold a protest in Accra on Friday, October 11, 2024. The demonstration, communicated to the Ghana Police Service, is ...

The Circuit Court has granted bail to 19 more anti-galamsey protesters, setting the bail amount at GH₵20,000 with one surety. Among those released is renowned activist Raphael Williams, who has ...

The Graduate Students’ Association of Ghana (GRASAG) has announced its decision to join the Catholic Bishops' Conference and the Catholic Church in a protest against illegal mining, commonly known as ...

The Convener of the anti-galamsey protest organized by the Democracy Hub, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has been denied bail for the third time at the Circuit Court today. The court’s decision follows ...